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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,327.92, 88,908.84 and 39,360.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,327.92, 88,908.84 and 39,360.88 is: 58,986.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,327.92 : 88,908.84 = 39,360.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,327.92/88,908.84 = 39,360.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,327.92x = 88,908.84 × 39,360.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,327.92x = 3,499,530,182.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,499,530,182.18/59,327.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,986.23

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